Placement Tests

Students of any level of the BCS languages are invited to take the BCS written placement test, which will be followed by an oral interview. 

Registration is required for the BCS placement test: REGISTER HERE. The proctor of the test will contact you shortly to schedule your interview. 

If you place beyond the fourth term language level on this test you will have satisfied the LSA language requirement.

Please email slavic@umich.edu if you have questions regarding this test. 

Students of any level of Czech language are invited to take the Czech written placement test, which is followed by an oral interview.

Registration is required for a Czech placement test: REGISTER HERE. The proctor of the test will contact you shortly to schedule your oral interview.

If you place beyond the fourth term language level on this test you will have satisfied the LSA language requirement.

Please email slavic@umich.edu if you have questions regarding this test.

Students of any level of Polish language are invited to take the Polish written placement test, which is followed by an oral interview. 

The group Polish placement exam will be held on August 23, 2024, in Modern Languages Building 3308 from 2-4pm. If you are interested in taking the test but cannot make the scheduled time, please contact sll.student.services@umich.edu to schedule an alternate option. 

Register here for a seat in the test.

If you place beyond the fourth term language level on this test you will have satisfied the LSA language requirement.

Please contact sll.student.services@umich.edu if you have any questions about the Polish placement test.

Russian Placement Test

Russian online placement tests are offered during orientation programs, at or near the beginning of each term, and during the backpacking/enrollment periods.  The Russian placement exam is online; students may self-enroll via this Canvas link: https://umich.instructure.com/enroll/7Y8RFD.

Russian Placement Test to Satisfy the Language Requirement

Students interested in taking the placement test to satisfy the language requirement MUST take the online Russian placement test (see above) and an oral proficiency interview (over the phone, remotely, and/or in-person) by individual appointment with a faculty member. 

Please schedule your Russian oral proficiency interview by emailing Nina Shkolnik at shkolnik@umich.edu.

*RC students please email Alina Makin at resco@umich.edu.    

Please email slavic@umich.edu if you have questions regarding the Russian placement test.

Students of any level of Ukrainian language are invited to take the Ukrainian written placement test, which is follolwed by an oral interview. 

Registration is required for a Ukrainian placement test: REGISTER HERE. The proctor of the test will contact you shortly to schedule an oral interview.

If you place beyond the fourth term language level on this test you will have satisfied the LSA language requirement.

Please email slavic@umich.edu if you have questions regarding this test.